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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
297300 MWK ($364 USD)
access_time almost 3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The goals that i had before receiving help from Givedirectly are the same, i wanted so much to renovate my house and thats what i have done with the money i have received from Givedirectly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I believe all of the processes that are conducted by Givedirectly are fair to us as beneficiaries.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Cement, lime, bricks, mattress, food and fertilizer
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
307200 MWK ($376 USD)
access_time 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Wow!The moment I noticed that I have received my first cash transfer, my mood instantly changed, I was filled with joy like I was in a very jovial mood..The money found me at a great time when I have been struggling financially...So I saw this money as a means to a new life.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
My biggest difference is that I will now be able to open my windows allowing fresh air to come in..In the past, with the timberframes that I had it was impossible for me to open windows because everytime I tried opening, one part of the frame would fall down since termites was destroying them..But now this is the story of the past, I'm so grateful for this program.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
With my first cas transfer, I was able to procure 6 bags of cement which I'm using in renovating my house in terms of plastering the walls.agetsi a solar
I have also bought some beddings including a mattress..Lastly, I purchased windowframes as Intend to replace with the old ones.
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access_time 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am filled with joy, now that I have been enrolled and in line to receive the money, I will sit down and discuss with my husband on ways we can make use of this money wisely so that we should not be worried of tiny household costs
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am usually happy in the evening hours because it's the time I spend with my family hearing what they have experienced the whole day
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have been facing a challenge to have adequate food, year in year out we fall short of food, we will utilize this opportunity to make sure that this should not be a long term challenge any longer
